Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Chateau Gray |
| SKU | DEGR51 |
| Hex | #A19E98 |
| RGB | 161, 158, 152 |
| HSL | 40°, 5%, 61% |
| LRV | 34 |
| Undertone | true neutral (no measurable hue) |
| Family | Gray |
About Dunn-Edwards Chateau Gray
Chateau Gray sits in the mid-range at LRV 34, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Because it carries almost no measurable hue, it stays a true neutral and pairs cleanly with nearly any trim or floor. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Chateau Gray is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
Closest matches at every US brand
13 brands · top 5 each5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all gray from that brand.
PPG / Glidden
Benjamin Moore
Farrow & Ball
C2 Paint
Valspar
Magnolia Home
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Kompozit
Dutch Boy
Diamond Vogel
Backdrop
Clare
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Chateau Gray within Dunn-Edwards's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #A19E98 in HSL space. Pair Chateau Gray with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.
Dunn-Edwards Chateau Gray Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Chateau Gray from a different paint counter? Below is the single closest color in each major US deck and how close it really is. Remember that any paint store can also custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DEGR51 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Chateau Gray
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Chateau Gray is Shadowy (PPG0998-4). At ΔE 0.31 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 34). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Shadowy and you'll get the same color. See the full Shadowy swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Chateau Gray
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Chateau Gray is Vintage Pewter (CSP-110). At ΔE 0.86 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 34). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Vintage Pewter and you'll get the same color. See the full Vintage Pewter swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Chateau Gray
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Worsted (NO. 284), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.03). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 34) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Chateau Gray without repainting risk. See the full Worsted swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Chateau Gray
C2 Paint's nearest match is Artesian (C2-972), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.17). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 34) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Chateau Gray without repainting risk. See the full Artesian swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Chateau Gray
Valspar's nearest match is Hazy Stratus (4004-1C), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.18). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35.2 vs 34) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Chateau Gray without repainting risk. See the full Hazy Stratus swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Chateau Gray
Magnolia Home's nearest match is Watering Can (JG-135), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.19). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 34) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Chateau Gray without repainting risk. See the full Watering Can swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Chateau Gray
Behr's nearest match is Fashion Gray (PPU18-15), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.59). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 34) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Chateau Gray without repainting risk. See the full Fashion Gray swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Chateau Gray
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Stamped Concrete (SW 7655), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.68). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 34) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Chateau Gray without repainting risk. See the full Stamped Concrete swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Chateau Gray
At Kompozit, the closest color to Chateau Gray is Smoky Tone (0541) — very close at ΔE 2.99, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 34) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Smoky Tone swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Chateau Gray
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Chateau Gray is Jet Gray (0548) — very close at ΔE 3.39, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 34) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Jet Gray swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Chateau Gray
Dutch Boy doesn't make a true equivalent of Chateau Gray — the nearest deck color, Antiquated Pewter (425-4DB), is clearly different (ΔE 5.74). For an exact match, any Dutch Boy retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DEGR51 instead. See the full Antiquated Pewter swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Chateau Gray
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Chateau Gray — the nearest deck color, Carry the Two (BD-CT), is clearly different (ΔE 6.15). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DEGR51 instead. See the full Carry the Two swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Chateau Gray
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Chateau Gray — the nearest deck color, Set In Stone (PNT100-LT-15), is clearly different (ΔE 6.68). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DEGR51 instead. See the full Set In Stone swatch →